Madison County GaArchives News.....Mary Carithers Celebrates 86th Birthday March 1973
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Danielsville Monitor March 1973
   Mrs. N. Hope Carithers of High Point, N.C., was honored on her 86th 
birthday anniversary March 17th at her home.
    Those sharing the occasion were:  Mr. and Mrs. Jess Porterfield of 
Kannapolis, N.C., Mrs. Jean Young of Charlotte, N.C., Mr. and Mrs. Randolph 
Lord and Mrs. Judge James of Danielsville, Ga., Mr. Russell Carithers, Mr. and 
Mrs. Wayne Gammons, Craig and Brian and Mrs. and Mrs. Cornelius 
Carithers, all of High Point, N.C.
     Mrs. Carithers' late husband, N. Hope Carithers, passed away October 27, 
1972.  There is a deceased son, Dorlie, who passed away several years ago.  
Both Mr. and Mrs. Carithers are former residents of Madison County having 
moved to High Point a number of years ago.  She is the daughter of the late 
Mrs. and Mrs. William Thomas Meadow, prominent members of Madison County.
     Mrs. Carithers is a well-known citizen of High Point.  A host of friends 
called through the day. She received many beautiful and useful gifts. 
     Mrs. Carithers has one daughter, Mrs. Judge (Frances) James of 
Danielsville, three sons, Russell and Cornelius of High Point, N. C., and 
Allen of Atlanta who was unable to attend the delightful occasion.  There are 
6 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
     A great-grandson, Brian Gammons of High Point also observed a birthday, 
March 15th.  He was two years old.  The occasion was also honoring him.
     The dinner and fellowship was enjoyed by all, each one leaving wishing 
this fine, Christian lady many more happy birthdays to come.
     Mrs. Carithers has a lot of friends and relatives throughout Madison 
County who also wish her many more happy birthdays and years ahead.
     When one reaches the age of 86 special honors are due.  With her many 
fine qualitites she can say as Helen Keller said, 'Resolve to keep happy and 
your job shall form a shield against difficutly."

                                                       Mrs. Alfred Thompson



Transcriber Note:  Mary lived to be 98 years old, dying November 1985 just 
four months shy of her 99th.  She is buried along side Noble in the Meadow 
Baptist Church Cemetery in the Meadow Community, Madison County, GA between 
Comer and Danielsville.





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